Software engineers at Microsoft are developing a feature to allow sign-ins to Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. TechRadar reports that this change is in progress.
TechRadar has indicated that Microsoft software engineers are actively working on enabling users to sign into Windows 11 without requiring a Microsoft account. The article, published on 2026-03-22T17:30:00Z, highlights this development under the title suggesting users 'might soon be able to' do so, with engineers confirming they are 'working on it' in quotes. The publication expresses hopefulness about the feature in its description: 'We're hopeful'.